An important role of the Workforce Investment Council (WIC) is directing the Occupational Forecasting Conference. The Occupational Forecasting Conference is established to project job growth and to develop this information with respect to the statewide and regional workforce needs of current, new and emerging industries as deemed necessary for both regional and state workforce development system planning processes. The Occupational Forecasting Conference determines the official information that is critical in the planning and budgeting of the state’s resources as they relate to workforce development.
Revised occupational forecasts through year 2016 were approved by WIC on June 30, 2009. The latest information includes:
View Preliminary 2018 Occupational Industry Projections
The OFC is comprised of nine principals appointed by the governor:
Camille Pampell Conaway
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Designee for the Governor
Tia Edwards
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Designee for the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission
James Henderson
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Designee for the president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Dr. Yu Hsing
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Econometrician
Stephen Moret
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Secretary of the Department of Economic Development
Dr. Dave Norris
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Econometrician
Louis Reine
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Representative for the Louisiana AFL-CIO
Eddie Rispone
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Chairman and representative of the Workforce Investment Council
Karen Zoeller
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Representative for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)